Common Name:Starlight Bristlenose Pleco

Scientific Name:Ancistrus dolichopterus

Family:Loricariidae

Origin:South America

Diet:Omnivore

Temperament:Peaceful

Average Size:4" inches

Gender:Males have "bristles" head tentacles. Females do not.

Perferred Water Conditions: pH 6.0-7.0 and temperatures of 74-82F.

Care:Vegetables such as cucumbers and zuchinni, algae wafers and blood worms. You should provide several caves for them. I find this species to be very fragile during transporting.

Author:BlueAmbist

Image Credit:BlueAmbist